2/25/11 – Jordan Protests* On 28 January, following Friday prayers, 3,500 activists from the Muslim Brotherhood, trade unions, and communist and leftist organisations demanded that Samir Rifai step down as prime minister and that the government control rising prices, inflation and unemployment.[7] Protests were reported in Amman and six other cities.[8] Thousands took to the streets in the capital, Amman, as well as several other cities shouting, “We want change.” Banners complained of high food and fuel prices and demanded the resignation of the prime minister, an appointee of the king.[9] More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Jordanian_protests

2/14/11 – Union Strikes, Wisconsin USA The protests began on February 14, 2011 in opposition to the Wisconsin Budget Repair Bill proposed by RepublicanGovernor of WisconsinScott Walker[7] to address a projected $3.6 billion budget shortfall.[8] The legislation would require state employees to contribute 5.8% of their salaries to cover pension costs, contribute 12.6% towards their health care premiums, and would weaken collective bargaining rights for most public employee union members. Democrats and union leaders offered to accept the increased cost of benefits but not the removal of bargaining rights.[9] Walker rejected the idea because they “stood in the way of local governments and school districts being able to balance their budget.”[9] More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Wisconsin_protests

2/11/11 – Egypt Revolution* The 2011 Egyptian Revolution (Arabic: ثورة ٢٥ يناير‎ thawret 25 yanāyir, Revolution of 25 January) took place following a popular uprising that began on 25 January 2011. The uprising, in which the participants placed emphasis on the peaceful nature of the struggle, mainly comprised a campaign of civil resistance, which featured a series of demonstrations, marches, acts of civil disobedience, and labor strikes. Millions of protesters from a variety of socio-economic and religious backgrounds demanded the overthrow of the regime of Egyptian PresidentHosni Mubarak. Despite being predominantly peaceful in nature, the revolution was not without violent clashes between security forces and protesters. The campaign took place in Cairo, Alexandria, and in other cities in Egypt, following the Tunisian Revolution that saw the overthrow of the long time Tunisian president. On 11 February, following weeks of determined popular protest and pressure, Mubarak resigned from office. More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_Revolution_of_2011

2/4/11 – Sudan Protests* On January 30, 2011, protests took place in Khartoum and Al-Ubayyid.[1] In Khartoum, police clashed with demonstrators in the town centre and at least two universities. Demonstrators had organized on online social networking sites since the Tunisian protests the month before. Hussein Khogali, editor in chief of the Al-Watan newspaper stated that his daughter had been arrested for organizing the protest via Facebook and opposition leader Mubarak al-Fadil‘s two sons were arrested while on their way to the main protest. Pro-government newspapers had warned that protests would cause chaos.[2] Some protesters called for President Omar al-Bashir to step down. Activists said that dozens of people had been arrested. The protests came on the same day the preliminary results for the referendum indicated some 99% of South Sudanese voted to secede.[3] One student died in hospital the same night from injuries received in the clashes.[4] Students threw rocks at police officers while chanting “No to high prices, no to corruption” and “Tunisia, Egypt, Sudan together as one.” Police officers arrested five and put down the protest.[5] More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Sudanese_protests

12/28/10 – Present, Algeria Protests* The 2010–2011 Algerian protests are a continuing series of protests taking place throughout Algeria from 28 December 2010 onwards, part of similar protests across the Middle East and North Africa. Causes cited by the protestors include unemployment, the lack of housing, food-price inflation, corruption, restrictions on freedom of speech and poor living conditions. While localised protests were already commonplace over previous years, extending into December 2010, an unprecedented wave of simultaneous protests and riots, sparked by sudden rises in staple food prices, erupted all over the country starting in January 2011. These were quelled by government measures to lower food prices, but were followed by a wave of self-immolations, most of them in front of government buildings. Opposition parties, unions, and human rights organisations then began to hold weekly demonstrations, despite these being illegal without government permission under the ongoing state of emergency; the government suppressed these demonstrations as far as possible, while promising to end the state of emergency soon. Meanwhile, protests by unemployed youth, typically citing unemployment, hogra (oppression), and infrastructure problems, resumed, occurring almost daily in towns scattered all over the country. More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010-2011_Algerian_protests

12/11/10 – Wikileaks.org Documentary (I.T. Rebels) WikiLeaks is an international non-profit organisation that publishes submissions of private, secret, and classified media from anonymous news sources and news leaks. Its website, launched in 2006 under The Sunshine Press[5] organisation,[6] claimed a database of more than 1.2 million documents within a year of its launch.[7] WikiLeaks describes its founders as a mix of Chinese dissidents, journalists, mathematicians, and start-up company technologists from the United States, Taiwan, Europe, Australia, and South Africa.[8]Julian Assange, an Australian Internet activist, is generally described as its director.[9] The site was originally launched as a user-editable wiki, but has progressively moved towards a more traditional publication model and no longer accepts either user comments or edits. More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikileaks

4/6/10 – Kyrgyzstani Uprising The 2010 Kyrgyzstani uprising was a series of riots and demonstrations across Kyrgyzstan in April 2010 that led ultimately to the ousting of President Kurmanbek Bakiyev. The uprising stemmed from growing anger against Bakiyev’s administration, rising energy prices, and the sluggish economy, and follow the government’s closure of several media outlets. Protesters took control of a government office in Talas on April 6, and on April 7 clashes between protesters and police in the capital Bishkek turned violent. At least 88 deaths[1] and over 1000 injuries have been confirmed.[2][5][6] Bakiyev also accused Russia of staging his ousting because he extended the lease of the Manas Air Base to the Americans. After the riots, President Bakiyev fled the capital in his private jet south to Osh, while opposition leaders formed a new interim government led by former foreign minister Roza Otunbayeva.[7][8] In his southern home base Bakiyev supporters turned out in large numbers to show support for him and demanded his restoration to power. On April 15, a rally in support of Bakiyev was abruptly stopped due to gunfire from unknown sources.[9] The same day, Bakiyev left the country for Kazakhstan, and then went on to Belarus. He subsequently resigned as President,[10] although he has since renounced his resignation.[11] More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Kyrgyzstani_uprising

3/14/10 – Bangkok Protests “Red Shirts” Rally The 14 March protests were the largest in Thai history and mostly peaceful. The protests were centered at Phan Fah bridge. Most protesters came from outside Bangkok.[5] Negotiations failed to set an election date. Dozens of M79grenade attacks occurred far from Phan Fah, but there were no injuries and no arrests. In April, protesters shifted to Ratchaprasong intersection. A state of emergency was declared in Bangkok on 8 April, banning political assemblies of more than five people. On 10 April, troops unsuccessfully cracked down at Phan Fah, resulting in 24 deaths, including one Japanese journalist and five soldiers, and more than 800 injuries. The Thai media called the crackdown “Cruel April” (Thai: เมษาโหด).[6][7] Further negotiations failed to set an election date. On 22 April, grenade attacks killed one and injured 86 others. UDD members entered Chulalongkorn Hospital in an unsuccessful search for the attackers. Forensics expert Pornthip Rojanasunand later indicated that it might have been the source of the attacks. No arrests were made.[8] A UDD proposal for elections in three months was rejected by Abhisit. On 28 April, the military and protesters clashed in northern Bangkok, wounding at least 16 protesters and killing one soldier, although there were claims that the death was due to friendly fire. The UDD moved out of Phan Fah and consolidated at Ratchaprasong. On 3 May, Abhisit announced a reconciliatory roadmap and elections on 14 November. The roadmap was tentatively accepted by the UDD, but after they included additional conditions, the government withdrew the election offer. More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Thai_political_protests * Note: Jasmine Revolution relates to the pro-democratic protests for change in government in several countries[1][2] including Tunisia, Egypt, China, Libya, Bahrain, Morocco, Gabon, Algeria, Iran and several other countries in year 2010-2011.

2010 – Student riots in London, 14 injured, 35 arrested, Conservative head office damaged by protestors.[110] Goldsmiths College’s UCU (lecturers union) issue statement in support of all demonstrators: “The real violence in this situation relates not to a smashed window but to the destructive impact of the cuts.”[111][112]

2010 – More student riots in London. Twelve police officers were injured with six requiring hospital treatment. 43 protesters injured, and 26 arrests made. several buildings were attacked, including the Treasury, the Supreme Court and Topshop. The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall car came under attack, smashing the window of the car and covered in paint.[118]

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